Gertie Fire
Date Reported: October 1, 2025, at 5:20 a.m.
Location: Pennington County, 1 mile west of Hill City, SD
Size:18.3 Acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, state, and local
Cause: Under Investigation
Status: Contained
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025
Sunday, September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025
Beretta Fire
Date Reported: September 28, 2025, at 1:10 a.m.
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles SE of Sheridan Lake
Size: 0.1 acre
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: VFD
Cause: Human
Status: Controlled
Friday, September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025
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Update: Friday Sep 26 at 10:45 am
Smoke may remain visible for several days after Thursday's prescribed burn in Badlands National Park. No active ignitions are planned for today (Friday). The area is being patrolled and monitored.
Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, Conducted Thursday Sep 25, 2025
The prescribed burn in Badlands National Park concluded on Thursday.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
September 25, 2025
87 Fire
Date Reported: September 25, 2025, at 4:52 p.m.
Location: Custer County, 1 mile south of Pringle
Size: 0.1 acre
Jurisdiction: State/SDWF
Resources: SDWF, VFD, Federal
Cause: Human
Status: Out
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Update: Sep 25 at 6:45 pm
Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, September 25, 2025
The prescribed burn in Badlands National Park is still in progress (6:45 pm) and still expected to conclude this evening as planned.
Smoke may remain visible in the area for several days after the burn.
Update: Sep 25 at 10:25 am
Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, September 25, 2025
Badlands National Park is conducting a prescribed burn of 2,500 acres (today) September 25, 2025. The burn began this morning and is expected to continue until this evening. The burn area is near Sheep Mountain Table. Primary vegetation is short grass. USFS is assisting.
Smoke from the fire may be heavy at times along Highway 44 and visible from the surrounding region. Sheep Mt. Table Road will be closed intermittently for safety reasons. Smoke may continue to be seen in the area for several days after the burn.
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(September 24)
Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, (Tentative) Sep 25 2025
A prescribed burn of 2, 500 acres in Badlands National Park is tentatively planned for September 25, 2025. The burn area is near Sheep Mountain Table. Primary vegetation is short grass. USFS plans to assist. If conditions or resources are not suitable the burn will be rescheduled.
Smoke from the fire may be heavy at times along Highway 44 and visible from the surrounding region. Sheep Mt. Table Road will be closed intermittently for safety reasons. Smoke may be seen in the area for several days following the burn.
Monday, September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025
Green Mountain Fire (Updated 4 pm Sep. 22)
Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 1:10 p.m.
Location: Pennington County, 5 miles south of Deerfield Lake
Size: 0.1 acre
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
Danby Fire (Updated 6 pm Sep. 22)
Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 1:29 p.m.
Location: Custer County, 6 miles west of Custer, SD
Size: 6 acres
Jurisdiction: State
Resources: Federal, State, Local
Cause: Under Investigation
Status: Contained
Bear Grass Fire (Updated 4 pm Sep. 22)
Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m.
Location: Custer County, 1.5 miles south of Highway 16
Size: .1 acre
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
Monday, September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025
Sunshine Fire (Updated Sep 23, 2025)
Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at 12:40 p.m.
Location: Cook County, 15.46 miles SE of Sundance, WY
Size: 0.91 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Out
Freeland Well Fire
Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at 11:54 a.m.
Location: Custer County, 6 miles SSE of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
Woodpecker Fire
Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at 12:29 p.m.
Location: Custer County, 2 miles SE of Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial attack
Saturday, September 13, 2025
September 13, 2025
North S and G Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 2:30 pm
Location: Custer County, 4 miles Southwest of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 3 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State,
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial Attack
Lithograph Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:38 am
Location: Custer County, 8 miles South of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 9 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial attack
Centennial Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:05 pm
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles South of Keystone, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial attack
Hell Canyon Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:45 am
Location: Custer County, 3 miles East of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled as of 11:25 am on 9/12/2025
Sun Country Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:47 pm
Location: Pennington County, 1 mile Southwest of Rockerville, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained as of 9:38 pm on 9/11/2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025 - Update 2
North S and G Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 2:30 pm
Location: Custer County, 4 miles Southwest of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 3 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State,
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial Attack
Lithograph Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:38 am
Location: Custer County, 8 miles South of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 9 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial attack
Centennial Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:05 pm
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles South of Keystone, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial attack
Hell Canyon Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:45 am
Location: Custer County, 3 miles East of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled as of 11:25 am on 9/12/2025
Sun Country Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:47 pm
Location: Pennington County, 1 mile Southwest of Rockerville, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained as of 9:38 pm on 9/11/2025
September 12, 2025 - Update
Lithograph Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:38 am
Location: Custer County, 8 miles South of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 7 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Under Investigation
Status: Initial attack
Centennial Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:05 pm
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles South of Keystone, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial attack
Hell Canyon Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:45 am
Location: Custer County, 3 miles East of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled as of 11:25 am on 9/12/2025
Sun Country Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:47 pm
Location: Pennington County, 1 mile Southwest of Rockerville, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained as of 9:38 pm on 9/11/2025
September 12, 2025
Centennial Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 10:05 am
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles South of Keystone, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial attack
Hell Canyon Fire
Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at 8:45 am
Location: Custer County, 3 miles East of Jewel Cave NM, SD
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled as of 11:25 am on 9/12/2025
Sun Country Fire
Date Reported: September 11, 2025, at 8:47 pm
Location: Pennington County, 1 mile Southwest of Rockerville, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained as of 9:38 pm on 9/11/2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025
Elk Creek Fire
Date Reported: September 11, 2025, at 8:00 am
Location: Meade County, 1 mile South of Tilford, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: State
Resources: State/Local
Cause: Human
Status: Contained, Controlled, and Out as of 9:00 am on 9/11/2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
September 4th, 2025
Slim Buttes Fire
Date Reported: September 4, 2025, at 3:24PM
Location: Fall River County, 10 miles East of Oelrichs, SD
Size: 3.0 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest/Local
Cause: Human
Status: Controlled Updated 9/5/25
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025
MM 92 Fire
Date Reported: September 3, 2025, at 2:04 PM
Location: Pennington County, WNW Wasta, SD
Size: 11.7 acres
Jurisdiction: State
Resources: State/Local
Cause: Human
Status: Contained at 4:30; 9/3/2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
September, 2 , 2025
Beach Fire
Date Reported: September 2, 2025, at 12:53 PM
Location: Pennington County, 2 miles WSW of Johnson Siding, Pactola Lake, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Federal
Resources: Federal
Cause: Human
Status: Reported Out at 1400 on 9/2/25
September, 01, 2025
Pine Haven Fire
Date Reported: September 1, 2025, at 7:58 PM
Location: Pennington County, 5 miles SE Sheridan Lake, Rapid City, SD
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State/Local
Cause: Human
Status: Reported out on September 2nd, 2025, at 0900 AM.
August 30, 2025
Wolf Fire
Date Reported: August 30, 2025, at 5:20 p.m.
Location: Dawes County, 4 Miles SSE of Crawford, NE
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: Local
Cause: Unknown
Status: Contained
Sprinkles Fire
Date Reported: August 30, 2025, at 4:01 PM
Location: Dawes County, 8 miles SE of Crawford, NE
Size: 0.10 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: Local
Cause: Unknown
Status:
Sunday, August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025 - UPDATE
MM110 Fire
Date Reported: August 24, 2025, at 2:52 p.m.
Location: 2 miles east of Wall, South Dakota in Pennington County
Size: 0.5 acres
Jurisdiction: County
Resources: Federal/Local
Cause: Human
Status: Out
Junction Fire
Date Reported: August 23, 2025, at 11:06 p.m.
Location: 10 miles west of Hot Springs, South Dakota in Fall River County
Size: 0.14 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State/Local
Cause: Under Investigation
Status:
Red Butte Fire
Date Reported: August 22, 2025, at 1:11 p.m.
Location: 8 miles west of Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.1 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Federal/State/Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled on August 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Babcock Fire
Date Reported: August 22, 2025, at 5:52 a.m.
Location: 5 miles east of Elk Mountain, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.33 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Federal/State/Local
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Controlled on August 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
August 24, 2025
Junction Fire
Date
Reported: August 23, 2025, at 11:06 p.m.
Location: 10
miles west of Hot Springs, South Dakota in Fall River County
Size: 0.14 acres
Jurisdiction:
Private
Resources:
State/Local
Cause: Under
Investigation
Status:
Red Butte Fire
Date
Reported: August 22, 2025, at 1:11 p.m.
Location: 8
miles west of Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.1
acres
Jurisdiction:
Forest
Resources:
Federal/State/Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled on August 22, 2025,
at 6:30 p.m.
Babcock Fire
Date
Reported: August 22, 2025, at 5:52 a.m.
Location:
5 miles east of Elk Mountain, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.33
acres
Jurisdiction:
Forest
Resources:
Federal/State/Local
Cause:
Undetermined
Status: Controlled
on August 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025 - Update
Red Butte
Date
Reported: August 22, 2025, at 1:11 p.m.
Location: 8
miles west of Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.1
acres
Jurisdiction:
Forest
Resources:
Federal/State/Local
Cause: Lightning
Status:
Initial Attack
Babcock Fire (previously referred to as Tepee)
Date
Reported: August 22, 2025, at 5:52 a.m.
Location:
5 miles east of Elk Mountain, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.33
acres
Jurisdiction:
Forest
Resources:
Federal/State/Local
Cause:
Undetermined
Status: Controlled on August 22, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
August 22, 2025
Tepee Fire
Date Reported: August 22, 2025, at 5:52 a.m.
Location: 5 miles east of Elk Mountain, South Dakota in
Custer County
Size: 0.2 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Federal/State/Local
Cause: Under Investigation
Status: Initial Attack
Gillette Fire
Date Reported: August 20, 2025, at 4:58 p.m.
Location: 7.75 miles west northwest of Hill City, South
Dakota in Pennington County
Size: 0.1 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Status: Controlled
Friday, August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
Dead Horse Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 5:20 a.m.
Location: 8 miles southwest of Bear Mountain, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.2 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest/State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial Attack
Theater Ridge Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 5:40 a.m.
Location: 5 miles southeast of Pringle, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.62 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest/State/Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Initial Attack
Layton Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 7:54 a.m.
Location: 5 miles southeast of Jewel Cave
Size: 0.34 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial Attack
Metz Spring Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.
Location: 4 miles northwest of Minnekahta Junction in Fall River County
Size: 3 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest/State
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial Attack
Tiger Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.
Location: 3 miles southeast of Crawford, Nebraska
Size: 3 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: Forest
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial Attack
Witch Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 11:38 a.m.
Location: 2 miles southwest of Pringle, South Dakota in Custer County
Size: 0.25 acres
Jurisdiction:
Resources: Forest/State
Cause: Undetermined
Status: Initial Attack
Haystack Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 12:53 p.m.
Location: 3 miles southwest of Hulett, Wyoming in Crook County
Size: 0.1 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest
Cause: Human
Status: Contained & Controlled
Tenderfoot Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 5:20 p.m.
Location: 6 miles north of Custer, South Dakota
Size: 0.1 acres
Jurisdiction: Forest
Resources: Forest
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
West Wind Fire
Date Reported: August 15, 2025 at 6:56 p.m.
Location: 3 miles northwest of Hot Springs, South Dakota
Size: 0.1 acres
Jurisdiction: Private
Resources: State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
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